This book, while simple and a beautiful read, has so much of depth in every sentence, that it is hard to not miss some. Every line written can be analyzed and compared to our everyday actions. The tale starts in a small Cuban village and most of it is in the sea. There are a few moments that make you realize how old age is but then there are a few that bring strength and valor back. The old man praises the fish for his dignity and says he is noble but then wants to kill him soon.
It is a very small book, some 125 pages and I enjoyed reading it. It took a couple of hours.
My favorite line:
They beat me, Manolin," he said. "They truly beat me."
"He didn't beat you. Not the fish."
"No. Truly. It was afterwards."
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